Biography
Who is Tim Powers?
Early life and education
Timothy Thomas Powers arrived in Buffalo on February 29, 1952. His family moved to California in 1959, where he grew up and pursued higher education. He attended California State University, Fullerton, focusing on English Literature and completing his bachelor degree in 1976.
During his college years at Cal State Fullerton, he formed lasting friendships with fellow writers James Blaylock and K. W. Jeter. The group shared creative ideas and jokingly referred to themselves as steampunks to separate their style from the cyberpunk movement of that decade. He also met science fiction writer Philip K. Dick during this educational period.
Literary career and major works
Tim Powers published his first major novel, titled The Drawing of the Dark, in 1979. A few years later, he released The Anubis Gates in 1983, which brought him widespread acclaim and earned the Philip K. Dick Award. This successful book has since been translated and published in many different languages around the world.
His extensive bibliography includes Dinner at Deviant's Palace from 1985, Last Call from 1992, Expiration Date from 1996, and Earthquake Weather from 1997. He followed these with Declare in 2000 and Three Days to Never in 2006. Many of his stories weave historical events together with supernatural and occult factors, following strict rules to fit the supernatural elements around recorded facts.
Awards and teaching
Throughout his writing career, Tim Powers has received multiple honors for his literary contributions. He won the World Fantasy Award twice for his critically praised novels Last Call and Declare. Additional honors include the International Horror Guild Award, Mythopoeic Awards, Science Fiction Chronicle Award, and the Prix Tour-Apollo Award.
Alongside his novel writing, Tim Powers has shared his knowledge through teaching positions. He worked as a Writer in Residence in the Creative Writing Conservatory at the Orange County High School of the Arts and the California School of the Arts in San Gabriel Valley. He also taught at Chapman University and the University of Redlands, and he frequently serves as a mentor author for the Clarion science fiction and fantasy writer workshop.
Birthday and age
Tim Powers was born on February 29, 1952, which makes Tim 74 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Tim shares the date with 16 other famous people.
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